Sharp County record., 1887-01-13
DUSOC DOTS.

Sheriff Hall and posse comitatus broke
in on US and disturbed orr midnight
dreams the other night. They drank up
all our coffee before they left, oonfound
EN-.
Dear reader, this week you see our
name attached to the Dusoc Dots for the
last time In winding up our last letter
we wish to state that We have eXperlenc-
ed vast deal Of pleasure during ouc
connection with this paper as an occaS
ional correspondent, in watching and
reading the productions Of the able
writers from different parts of the coun-
tv, and shall always hail with pleasure
tho Thursday mornings mail which
brings to US the news from all parts OF
the country, the choicest batch OF polit
ical and general information that any
county paper in the state produces. As
correspondent we sincerely hope that we
have harmed no one; if we have we are
sorry for it, and on the other hand, II we
have done auy person any good, or been
the means Of atfording some amusement
for any persou--if we have ever caused
yoU to smile, gentle reader, We are really
4,.J,y .ol H. Uu.5 ann mas been 10 Oe
impartial, giving all due respect, We
suppose there are some who have been
offended at something we have written,
and we learn have gone SO far as to talk
of stopping their paper. Now, friends,
don't never do anything of that kind
Stick to your county paper and you II
never lose anything by it. We once read
story about man that got mad and
stopped his paper The next week be
sold his corn and wheat at five cents per
bushel below the MARKET price; then his
land was sold for taxes because he did
not read the sheriff's notice. He was
arrested and fined So for shooting at
deer and knocking blood and nair out OF
them while the game law was IN force
of which due notice had been given
through the columns of the county pa
per. He then paid great big fellow,
with foot like John Metcalf's, to kick
him all the way to the newspaper office
where he paid four years subscription in
ad vance and had the editor to sign an
agreement to knock him down and
snatch him bald-headed if he ever order
ed his paper stopped again.
As we said before, we have endeavored
to do right by every one. We have never
forgotten the advice once given us by
that true and tried friend of ours. Sam
II. Davidson. We were away from home
among strangers Sam thought we
needed advice, so he sits down and writes
us, oh such letter, filled with good
wholesome advice; such kind advice al
most reaching parental affection, we
thought. 1t was not long letter; he did
not write much, but it was to the point
Twas simply this: "Phool, be good
boy and keep your nose clean" Reader,
that one sentence made deep and last
ing impression oD our mind and perhaps
changed our course in life. We knew
that it covered the ground, and have not
forgotten it; and whenever old Satan
comes sneakng around trying to wheedle
us into something mean, we think OF
Sans advice and are saved. Reader. 90
likewise. If you are good you Can be
happy; if you possess both goodness aud
happiness you will have no trouble with
your nose,
Now, bidding you all a kind goodbye,
hoping that your future lives may all be
prosperous; that the RECORD will con-
tinue to prosper, and that none OF you
NAV ever come in contact with anything
like John Metcalf s foot
We are respectfully yours,
PHOnI.